Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1985 Auction Archive an uniform removed example in

an uniform removed example in overall near very fine condition

topped by a Heer-style German national eagle clutching a mobile swastika and joined together at the bottom by a bowtie ribbon

each featuring stylized oak leaves

an eagle above with wings spread

indicating that examples such as that above were of early manufacture

Egypt, Arab Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Grand Cross Star, C.1985 Auction Archive an uniform removed example in(Nishan al Istaqaq ). Instituted in 1953. Type IV (1984 Date). Six piece construction, in silver gilt with royal blue, white and red enamels, type IV with the modern coat of arms used after 1984, marked with the Cairo Assay Office mark and a "9" and "0" for silver fineness (. 900 silver = 90% or 900 1000) on the right wing of the eagle coat of arms and on the reverse cartouche, measuring 75. 5 mm (w) x 81. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle coat of arms